Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made headlines today with what he described as an “uncommon handshake” with BJP MP and former Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy after the latter won a key post in the Constitution Club of India. Speaking to the media in Parliament ahead of a turbulent day dominated by Opposition protests over voter...
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has once again diverged from the party line, this time over a contentious bill proposing the removal of senior government functionaries, including the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers, if they remain in jail for over 30 consecutive days. The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, to be introduced...
Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated, demanding that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secure a deal with Hamas to end the Gaza war and release the remaining hostages. The day of strikes and nationwide protests came on Sunday amid mounting public anger over government plans to launch a new offensive in the devastated Palestinian territory. ...
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reportedly said that US President Donald Trump has undertaken several measures, including secondary tariffs on India, as part of his strategy to bring the Ukraine war to an end. According to reports, Leavitt told the media that Trump has been applying tremendous public pressure to accelerate peace efforts. She...
World Mosquito Day is observed annually on August 20 to raise awareness about the health risks posed by mosquitoes and the critical need to control the diseases they transmit. In 2025, this globally recognized day will fall on Wednesday, August 20. Despite their small size, mosquitoes are among the deadliest creatures on the planet, responsible...
National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval has highlighted a “new environment” fostering positive momentum in India-China relations, just ahead of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. Doval made these remarks during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi, where the two held the 24th round of Special Representative-level talks on...
New Delhi: India and China have agreed to work toward maintaining peace along their disputed border and announced plans to resume direct flights at the earliest, signaling an effort to restore normalcy in bilateral relations. The agreement came after a meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New...
Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai has made serious allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that Modi’s 2019 Lok Sabha victory from Varanasi was achieved through vote manipulation. Speaking at a public meeting in Ballia on Monday, Rai alleged that the Election Commission of India’s official website went offline during the crucial hours of...
Chandigarh: The Haryana government has decided to hand over the investigation into the death of 19-year-old teacher Manisha in Bhiwani to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after widespread public outrage. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced the decision on Wednesday, stating, “The state government and police administration are working with full seriousness and transparency...
Simone Tata, the 95-year-old former Tata Group executive and stepmother of industrialist Ratan Tata, has been admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital and is currently in critical condition. Sources from the hospital confirmed that she is receiving care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on the fourth floor. She was flown into Mumbai from Dubai...